Structural Engineer

Title

Structural Engineer 1

Civil / Structural

Civil/Structural Director

Exempt

M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm

Up to 20%

Lakewood, CO

No

Professionals

Professionals

ZAP is a full-service engineering, design, and construction management firm servicing the oil & gas, heavy industrial, mining, and manufacturing sectors. From our Lakewood, Colorado office, we execute projects across North America, spanning from California to Florida and Canada down to Mexico. Our projects range in size from simple engineering studies or maintenance repairs to full-scale design of large facilities. ZAP operates at a fast pace while providing a team‑centric approach to our work.

This is a hands‑on, full‑time professional position with day‑to‑day tasks, including performing the design of equipment foundations, equipment towers, building structures, pipe racks, platforms, and any other structural components utilized in heavy industrial/manufacturing facilities or required by our clients.

• Structural Engineering
  • Execute structural calculations.
  • Coordinate with other discipline engineers and designers.
  • Perform site layout.
  • Review vendor drawings.
  • Write structural analysis reports.
• Construction Documents
  • Coordinate with Structural AutoCAD designers to create facility 3D models and construction drawings.
  • Review drawings and models for accuracy.
  • Create contractor scopes of work.
  • Write specifications (pre‑engineered metal buildings, Geotech, etc.).
• Construction Support
  • Create contractor bid packages.
  • Create bills of material (BOMs).
  • Review shop drawings.
  • Answer RFIs from contractors.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

This position works from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hours may vary and are dependent on business needs.

Monday through Friday, hours may vary with the workload.

As needed to satisfy the requirements of the position.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Accrued PTO
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Basic Life / AD&D
• Voluntary Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Aflac

Position:
Relevant

Experience:

Education

Structural Engineer
1. Entry‑level Position. No Previous Experience Is Required. Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required. All essential duties listed above.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem‑solving skills to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
• Ability to self‑direct and be responsible for own tasks, deliverables, and timelines.
• Basic leadership skills and experience leading work groups or task forces in specific projects.
• Competent user of technology and software required to execute daily tasks.
• Must have a valid, active driver’s license and ability to maintain a good driving record.

• This position does not have any regular responsibility for overseeing or supervising the work of other team members.

• Work is closely monitored by the supervisor; detailed instructions and procedures are generally provided.

• The work environment is the typical office environment. The employee must complete their work satisfactorily in an environment where there are significant distractions, including staff, clients, and vendors walking through and conversing, telephones ringing, conversations carrying over, loud noises, and interruptions to answer questions from others.
• The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In many cases, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  
  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up…